SMART-51L Laminating ID Card Printer
SMART-51L
SMART-51L Laminating ID Card Printer
Print, laminate, & protect every credential in a single streamlined workflow
Print, laminate, & protect every credential in a single streamlined workflow
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Integrated Single-Pass Card Printing & Lamination
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Fast 8-Second Lamination Heat-Up Time
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Print Over 164 Laminated Cards Per Hour
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Advanced Hologram Security Lamination & UV Printing
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Rugged Metal Frame & 3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty
Reliable Performance for Growing ID Programs
The SMART-51L Dual-Sided (Duplex) Card Printer and Laminator upgrades the SMART-51 Series with inline card lamination, providing enhanced credential durability, security, and long-term protection. Designed for organizations that require professional, long-lasting ID cards, the SMART-51L automatically applies a protective laminate after printing to help safeguard credentials from everyday wear, tampering, fading, and counterfeiting.
Built on IDP’s proven SMART-51 platform, the SMART-51L features a rugged metal-frame construction engineered for dependable, long-term performance. Automatic dual-sided printing, integrated lamination, optional SMARTMark™ UV security printing, Ethernet connectivity, and advanced smart card encoding make it an ideal solution for organizations requiring more than standard desktop card printing.
Integrated lamination helps protect credentials against abrasion, fading, chemicals, tampering, and everyday wear while supporting optional holographic laminates for additional visual security. The result is a professional credential that lasts longer, looks better, and provides greater protection against counterfeiting and unauthorized duplication.
Whether producing employee badges, government IDs, healthcare credentials, university IDs, financial cards, or secure access control credentials, the SMART-51L delivers the durability, security, and reliability organizations expect from a premium desktop ID card printer.
Backed by IDP’s industry-leading 3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty, the SMART-51L offers one of the most complete direct-to-card credential issuance solutions available.
Looking for a printer without lamination? Explore the SMART-51D Professional Dual-Sided ID Card Printer or for premium retransfer printing with flawless edge-to-edge image quality, consider the SMART-81D Retransfer ID Card Printer.
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Technical Specifications
Consumables & Accessories
Downloads & Resources
Documentation
Drivers & Firmware
Videos
SMART-51 Series Intro
Printer Setup
Printer Comparison
| SMART-51L DTC Laminator (Current Product) | SMART-81L Retransfer Laminator | |
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| Speed (Cards/Hour) | 164 YMCK/Lam & 112 YMCKK/Lam | 88 YMCK/Lam & 71 YMCKK/Lam |
| Warranty | 3-Year Advanced Exchange + 2-Year add on option | 3-Year Advanced Exchange + 2-Year add on option |
| Ribbon Capacity (Laminate) | 250 1mil Patch Laminate, 320 0.6mil Patch Laminate | 500 1mil Patch Laminate & 1000 Thinfilm Laminate |
| Unique Feature | Rugged Metal Frame & 8 sec laminator heat-time | Rapid Retransfer Tech & ultra-fast heat up |
| Differentiator | 8-Second heat-up time, fastest in the industry | Fastest retransfer printer & laminator heat-up time, thinfilm laminate support |
Key Benefits
Longer-Lasting Credentials
Integrated lamination protects cards from daily wear, fading, and abrasion, extending credential life and reducing replacement costs.
Enhanced Card Security
Optional holographic laminates, UV printing, and smart card encoding help protect credentials from tampering and unauthorized duplication.
Increased Productivity
Fast print speeds and the industry's fastest lamination heat-up time reduce wait times and maximize throughput.
Built for Demanding Environments
The rugged metal-frame construction delivers dependable performance in high-volume, security-focused organizations.
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Durable hardware, longer-lasting credentials, and IDP's industry-leading warranty help reduce operating costs over time.
Features
Ideal For
Corporate
Education
Loyalty
Government
Healthcare
Corporate Employee Credential Management
Streamlining Employee Badge Issuance with the SMART-51L Laminator
Distribution Center Access Control
Improving Credential Security Across Multiple Distribution Facilities
U.S. Government CAC Programs
Enhancing Security & Efficiency for U.S. Government CAC Cards
Frequently asked questions
The SMART-51L is a professional ID card printer with integrated lamination designed for organizations that require durable, secure employee badges, access control cards, government IDs, healthcare credentials, and student IDs.
Lamination helps protect cards from daily wear, fading, scratches, and tampering while extending card life and improving security.
The SMART-51L prints and laminates cards in a single process, improving productivity while creating more durable credentials.
The SMART-51L produces over 164 laminated cards per hour and features a patented 8-second lamination heat-up time for maximum productivity.
Yes. The SMART-51L is available with optional magnetic stripe, contact smart card, and contactless smart card encoding.
Yes. The SMART-51L supports optional UV security printing, holographic laminates, and multiple encoding technologies for enhanced credential security.
The SMART-51L is widely used by government agencies, healthcare organizations, corporations, educational institutions, casinos, financial institutions, and manufacturers.
The SMART-51L includes integrated single-pass lamination, providing enhanced card durability and security compared to the SMART-51S.
Yes. The SMART-51L is available with optional duplex printing for full-color printing on both sides of the card.
The SMART-51L is backed by IDP’s industry-leading 3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty, providing dependable support and minimizing downtime.
